Thepublishers
of this work, feel that it is their duty to say unto all who may read the contents of the
same, that in the compilation and arrangement of it, they have copied the style in which
it was originally written by thepen of inspiration; that the
subject matter is preserved entire, and wherever supply words have been added to the
original matter, they are enclosed in brackets. The contents of each chapter, and a part
of the leading captions have been added also for convenience' sake.

Some of the chapters have been
divided for the sake of perspicuity, and many of the sections also, where it could be done
without injuring the sense.

Throughout the work, it has been the
object to follow the inspired diction, and, in a great measure the original manuscript,
rather than conform to the customs of the present age and day.

In fine, it has been the labor of
those engaged in the publication of this work, to preserve the sense as purely original as
possible; and it has been many times carefully compared with the original for this
purpose.

As this is the first printed book
ever issued by the United Society at Canterbury, among whom there is no regular printer,
the mechanical execution may not be perfect in all respects.

We would also add, that the Society
who have published the first edition of these sacred books, feel that they have, by so
doing, answered the requirement of God unto them, in that respect, and will in no case
become responsible for any expense that may be incurred on account of reprinting them
hereafter. All printers who may wish to reprint them, must do it at their own risk

September, 1843.

THE PUBLISHERS.

The Shakers were
instructed by God to send copies of this Bookto all of the Rulers of the
Nations of the Earth which they obediently did.[The Original Book contained over 450 pages as printed in
1843 by the Shakers, themselves. It is now out of print.]

Here presented areExcerpts
from the Original including some clear Messages that cut through the Corruption of modern,
counterfeit Christianity; also excerpted are Passages aimed at modern Persons who are
engaged in specific Fields of Endeavor.

Printing
the Manuscripts: For step by step instructions, how to possibly deal
with printer problems, how to customize page headers/footers, suggestions for those with
no computer/printer, and more information about the on-line documents at PasstheWORD.